Loire Valley Day Trip from Paris: Castles, Wine, Small Group
Overview
A full day from Paris through the Loire Valley — Chambord, Chenonceau and a tasting of the region's wines with a knowledgeable local guide.
The Loire is where French kings went to show off. Chambord was François I's hunting lodge — 440 rooms, a double-helix staircase attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, and a roofline that looks like a small city floating above the forest.
Chenonceau is the other extreme: intimate, feminine, built and defended by a succession of remarkable women, and stretched across the River Cher on a gallery of arches that reflects perfectly in the water.
Between the two, we stop for a Loire wine tasting — Vouvray, Chinon, Sancerre depending on the season and the cellar — so the day ends with something you can taste as well as photograph.
It runs in a comfortable vehicle with a guide who stays with you all day. No coach convoys, no rushed queues, no audio-headset shuffling.
What's Included
- Visit and Entry Tickets to Castle of Chenonceau
- Entry Ticket to Castle of Chambord
- Comfortable Transportation with Professional driver
- Wine and Cheese Pairing in Chenonceau
- Expert Tour Guide
- Personal Expenses
Meeting Location
1 Avenue René Coty
75014 Paris, France
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Chateau de Chambord
3 hours Admission Ticket Included
Blois (pass by)
Chateau De Chaumont Sur Loire (pass by)
Amboise (pass by)
Chateau de Chenonceau
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Total tour duration includes travel time.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Visit and Entry Tickets to Castle of Chenonceau.
- Entry Ticket to Castle of Chambord.
- Comfortable Transportation with Professional driver.
- Wine and Cheese Pairing in Chenonceau.
- Expert Tour Guide.
- Personal Expenses.
The minimum age to participate is 2. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Loire Valley Day Trip from Paris: Castles, Wine, Small Group is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Loire Valley Day Trip from Paris: Castles, Wine, Small Group will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Visit and Entry Tickets to Castle of Chenonceau
- Entry Ticket to Castle of Chambord
- Comfortable Transportation with Professional driver
- Wine and Cheese Pairing in Chenonceau
- Expert Tour Guide
- Personal Expenses
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Total tour duration includes travel time.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers
